{"id":763,"date":"2026-09-03T11:06:42","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T10:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/seedsdev\/?page_id=763"},"modified":"2026-09-16T11:22:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T10:22:10","slug":"referrals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/seedsdev\/outpatients\/lothian\/referrals\/","title":{"rendered":"Referrals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 id=\"who-can-refer-to-our-service-and-what-are-the-referral-criteria\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who can refer to our service and what are the referral criteria?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>General Practitioner (GP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Community Mental Health Team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other Medical or Mental Health Professionals <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-standard-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-regular-font-size wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong>Please Note:<\/strong> <mark><strong>We unfortunately do not accept self-referrals to our service.<\/strong><\/mark><strong><mark> <\/mark><\/strong>If you think you or someone close to you may have an eating disorder and want to seek help, please speak with one of the healthcare professionals mentioned above. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"referrals-are-accepted-for-all-eating-disorder-diagnoses-including\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Referrals are accepted for all eating disorder diagnoses, including:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AN (Anorexia Nervosa)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>BED (Binge Eating Disorder)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>BN (Bulimia Nervosa)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>OSFED  (Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorder)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"what-we-need-from-your-referrer\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What we need from your referrer:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/seedsdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/131\/2026\/09\/Refer.jpg\" alt=\"Refer\" class=\"wp-image-782\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.2789699570815452;width:375px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/seedsdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/131\/2026\/09\/Refer.jpg 595w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/seedsdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/131\/2026\/09\/Refer-300x235.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your referrer will need to us your:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Most recent weight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Height<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Results from some basic blood tests, including your Urea, Electrolytes and full blood count. This helps us understand your physical health and make sure any issues are noticed early.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is important for us to know about your physical health as well as your mental health. We use this information to help decide who may need the most urgent care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"what-happens-if-your-eating-disorder-changes-after-you-ve-been-referred\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What happens if your eating disorder changes after you&#8217;ve been referred<\/strong>?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We understand that eating disorders can change over time. If things get harder for you before your treatment starts, you can ask your GP to contact us for an update. We will reassess your situation and may change how quickly we see you. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"help-from-general-adult-services\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Help from General Adult Services:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We know eating disorders can cause difficult and sometimes frightening feelings. If you feel hopeless, suicidal, or are going through a crisis, please reach out to general mental health services for help.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After your assessment with us, we may also suggest working with other services to make sure you get the right care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who can refer to our service and what are the referral criteria? Please Note: We unfortunately do not accept self-referrals to our service. If you think you or someone close to you may have an eating disorder and want to seek help, please speak with one of the healthcare professionals mentioned above. 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